Used in a Sentence

wayne

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for wayne.

Editorial note

I'm not going into with a John Wayne mentality, rather I have something of a Scout's Motto mentality.

Examples13
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

A male given name transferred from the surname.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of wayne gathered in one view.

noun

A male given name transferred from the surname.

noun

A surname originating as an occupation.

noun

A city, the county seat of Wayne County, Nebraska, United States.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for wayne.

noun

A male given name transferred from the surname.

noun

A surname originating as an occupation.

noun

A city, the county seat of Wayne County, Nebraska, United States.

noun

A town, the county seat of Wayne County, West Virginia, United States.

Example sentences

1

I'm not going into with a John Wayne mentality, rather I have something of a Scout's Motto mentality.

2

Agreed, lose the John Wayne voice and film it in one take.

3

While Wayne Swan did OK, I doubt he could have done much if he had been the Greek finance minister in 2008.

4

Hung out with Ron Dippold and Wayne McDaniel.

5

Sonny Rollins, Wayne Shorter, Benny Golson, Herbie Hancock (a little younger), Chick Corea (noted Scientologist), just to name a few off the top of my head.

6

San Mateo PD Officer Wayne Haas pissed himself laughing when I dropped him a dime to explain that I had been staying in the guest room if a wealthy friend, dining in the very finest restaurants and posting new drafts if my essay from one of my very favorite cafes.

Quote examples

1

Not sure how Chaplin, Keaton and John Wayne are in any way a counter-argument about films being "challenging, emotional journeys".

2

I guess something like Wayne Barlowe's "Wargate" (referenced in a sibling post) doesn't change how I see the world.

3

'I kind of felt like Bruce Wayne.'" The Batman comic where he rounds up the homeless and imprisons them sounds unbelievably depressing.

4

One distinction between me and "the other people" (I don't know what the hell to call them) is that I will allow myself to get convinced that Lil Wayne is worthwhile.

Proper noun examples

1

In Wayne's World II you can spot Garth wearing a Video Toaster t-shirt to their music festival.

2

My wife was from not far away, about 50 miles SW of Fort Wayne, IN.

3

The moment I was trying to illustrate wasn't one where I hated somebody for liking Lil Wayne.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use wayne in a sentence?

I'm not going into with a John Wayne mentality, rather I have something of a Scout's Motto mentality.

What does wayne mean?

A male given name transferred from the surname.

What part of speech is wayne?

wayne is commonly used as noun.